Level 3 EYFS Teaching Assistant

Wmjobs; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodside Primary School in Birmingham is seeking an enthusiastic early years practitioner to join our EYFS team. You will deliver high-quality education and care in a language-rich environment, helping children feel safe and confident as they develop.

The role runs 8:15am–3:15pm, Monday to Friday, with potential wraparound hours from 7:30am to 8:30am and 3:00–5:30pm. We value inclusion, safeguarding and strong partnerships with families and staff.

Qualifications

• Holds a full and relevant level 3 early years qualification.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality education and care in an EYFS setting.
• Support communication, language, early literacy and early mathematics.

Skills

Communication with children

Building relationships

Inclusion

Safeguarding

Education

Level 3 Early Years qualification

Job description

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and wider EYFS team to deliver high-quality education and care. They will help to create an engaging, inclusive and language-rich environment in which children feel safe, develop confidence and thrive.

The core working hours are 8.15am - 3.15pm, Monday to Friday. We are particularly interested in applicants who are also willing to undertake additional paid hours within our wraparound provision, operating from 7.30am to 8.30am and 3 - 5.30pm. The precise pattern of any additional hours will be agreed seperately.

We are looking for someone who

• holds a full and relevant level 3 early years qualification
• has recent experience of working effectively within an EYFS setting
• understands child development and statutory EYFS framework
• is warm, patient and skilled at building secure relationships with young children
• can support communication, language, early literacy and early mathematics
• is committed to inclusion and supporting children with additional needs
• works well with parents, carers and colleagues
• is committed to safeguarding, professional learning and high expectations
• is flexible and willing to support wraparound care where agreed.

We can offer

• an outstanding and ambitious early years provision
• wonderful children who are eager to learn
• a supportive, experienced and welcoming team
• high-quality professional development
• a nurturing, inclusive school where relationships and wellbeing matter
• the opportunity to make a genuine difference to children and families.

Woodside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, identity and qualification checks, and all other relevant safer recruitment checks.

Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. As such this post is subject to safer recruitment measures, including a DBS check.